In order to apply for a place as a guest student, applicants must:
- Be currently located in Switzerland and have a refugee status B (refugee), F, N, S);
- Provide proof of enrolment (e. g. certificates, “Transcript of Records” (ToR), grades, etc.) at an Arts/Design/Music University
In order to study as a guest student, all clarifications must be made before the semester starts. Students who enter the programme during the semester can only do a trial semester (see below).
The decision for admission as a guest student is made in the departments. Departmental capacity, candidates’ background and their prospects on the labour market will be considered in the allocation of places on degree programmes.
Tuition fees are waived. ZHdK does not offer a scholarship, but students can contact the student advisory service after admission for information on financial aid options.
At the end of the semester, a “Transcript of Records” (ToR) will be issued listing all courses taken with corresponding grades and ECTS. The ToR entitles students to have the ECTS points they have earned checked for credit at another university, or when starting a regular course of study at the ZHdK.
Students have the option to apply for a maximum of one additional guest semester or to take the regular entrance examination.
Application procedure
Applicants: please send an e-mail with the following information and attachments:
- Indicate level of study (BA/MA) and degree programme (an overview of the degree programmes at the ZHdK can be found here)
- Copy of the passport;
- Proof of residency status;
- Curriculum vitae;
- This completed PDF form;
- Proof of studies started at art/music school (e. g. copy of the following documents: student ID, “Transcript of Records” (ToR), diploma, grades);
- Portfolio/selection of work samples
Applications for the fall semester must be submitted no later than 1st June.
For the spring semester, applications must be submitted no later than 1st December.